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LMPD officer who was struck by car on I-64 has diedThe Louisville Metro police officer who was seriously injured on Saturday morning after being struck on Interstate-64 has died, according to LMPD.

One of Bernheim Forest's golden eagle 'love birds' is missing, possibly deadFor over 10 years, a male eagle named Harper and a female named Athena migrate between Kentucky and Canada. Now, Harper's transmitter signal has stopped.

NWS: 8 tornadoes now confirmed so far in Kentucky on New Year's DayEight tornadoes are now confirmed to have passed through Kentucky on New Year's Day, according to the National Weather Service.

Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Coleman, and UK Coach Calipari hand out shoes to Kentucky tornado victimsGov. Beshear and Lt. Gov. Coleman had some special guests when handing out shoes to tornado-hit residents of Kentucky.

LMPD: Man fatally shot in Highview; First homicide of the yearA man was shot and killed in Highview on New Year's Day, making it the first homicide of the year in Louisville according to LMPD.

Homicide records broken for Louisville; 123 children shot in 20212021 ended as the deadliest year for gun violence in Louisville, according to nonprofit organization Christopher 2X Game Changers.

4 men accused of traveling from Michigan to steal from tornado-ravaged part of KentuckyFour men from out of state have been arrested for allegedly stealing property from tornado-damaged residences and vehicles in Kentucky.

National Weather Service believes at least EF-3 tornado touched down in MayfieldThe National Weather Service believes that at least an EF-3 tornado touched down in Mayfield during the storms that passed through Kentucky during the early-morning hours Saturday.

Front-line nurse wins $200K from scratch-off same day she retiredA Kentucky nurse who worked on the front-line during the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic has won $200,000 from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on the same day she retired.

U.S. and E.U. announce end to Kentucky Bourbon tariffsThe United States and European Union have agreed to remove tariffs on Kentucky Bourbon that were imposed in 2018, according to a Kentucky Distillers Association press release.

State of emergency declared by Gov. Beshear due to severe weather across KentuckyGovernor Beshear has declared a state of emergency due to severe weather across many regions of Kentucky according to a news release from the Office of the Governor.

KSP says suspect shot by police in Elizabethtown took officer's taser, tried to use it on himKentucky State Police have released new information about the officer involved shooting in Elizabethtown, after interviewing witnesses and the officers involved.

2nd suspect arrested in connection with shooting that left man dead in Taylor Berry areaThe Louisville Metro Police Department has arrested a 21-year-old in connection with the shooting of two people over the weekend in the Taylor Berry neighborhood.

KSP urging citizens to avoid travel in areas of storm damageKentucky State Police (KSP) is urging citizens to stay away from areas that have been affected by the storm that passed through Kentucky early Saturday morning, according to a KSP news release.

UofL to appoint interim president and athletic director in meeting on MondayIt looks as though UofL will have an interim president and athletic director by the beginning of next week.

UofL Health set to pay off loan over a decade before its dueA loan given to UofL Health is going to be repaid sooner than expected.

Kentucky county could be most connected county in US with proposed broadband expansionOldham County is looking at proposals that could make it one of the most highly connected counties in the US.

Louisville Slugger auctioning $750k bat for 18th annual live auctionA $750,000 Lou Gehrig baseball bat as well as 300 lots of other valued items will be auctioned off at the 18th annual Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory live auction conducted by Hunt Auctions on Nov. 13.

Tim Allen bringing comedy tour to Louisville Palace next yearTickets go on sale this week.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sends food truck to first responders across the nationHe's feeding first responders across the country with his food truck, called "Mana Mobile."

Hardin County man who plays lottery every day wins $100,000A man from Vine Grove in Hardin County won big playing the Kentucky Lottery on Nov. 14

Drive-in movie theater in Oldham County hosting charity Christmas concertA Kentucky drive-in movie theater is hosting a Christmas concert to help raise money for a charity.

New tobacco license needed for shops in Louisville; see what's changingRetailers selling tobacco products are going to need more than just the products themselves to operate.

VIDEO: LMPD asking for help identifying person of interest in June homicideLMPD is asking for community assistance in identifying a person of interest in relation to a homicide.

Kentucky-made Chaney's Milk makes its way to local Kroger shelvesChaney's Milk, a local dairy farm in Bowling Green, has inked a deal to be in 41 Kroger stores around the commonwealth.

Baptist Health worker honored for efforts during pandemicCintas is honoring a local health care worker, Saha Hrnjic with their annual C.A.P.E. award.

Breast milk donations will now be accepted at certain Kentucky Blood Centers Donated milk is transported to Indianapolis for pasteurization and then distributed to families and hospitals in Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri.

Over 2,000 rainbow trout being placed in Indiana lakesIndiana's Department of Natural Resources will be placing 2,155 rainbow trout in seven different lakes across Indiana by the end of October.

Elizabethtown becomes first place in KY to ban stores from selling dogs, catsIt also prohibits people from selling dogs or cats of any age in public areas such as parking lots or flea markets.

Investigators determine cause of death for missing southern Indiana man found by mowing crewInvestigators now believe that a previously missing 27-year-old man, Joseph Gill, was possibly struck by a vehicle.

Louisville CBP seizes counterfeit designer watches worth almost $27 millionOn September 10, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of Louisville seized 2,168 counterfeit designer watches with a estimated worth of $57 million.

Louisville Customs seize over 130 dangerous shipments in 5 daysU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry seized 133 shipments containing illegal materials, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection news release.

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